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Thursday, 26 July 2012

The Great British Beer Festival is Great Fun on a Hostel Break to the Capital

The summer is a brilliant time to visit the capital as it is
during the warmer months that the city comes alive with various
festivals and events.
This August, why not check out the wide
range of hostels in London available and enjoy yourself at the annual Great British Beer Festival? Celebrating all things malt and hops, this
large scale event is a true beer fan's dream.
Due to kick off on
August 7th and run for four days, the event - which is put on by the
Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) - will boast stalls and exhibitions from
all the biggest names in the industry, from JD Wetherspoon to Greene
King, Marston's, Theakston's and Thwaites.
Head to the festival on
August 9th to take advantage of the event's Hat Day. Fun loving beer fans are asked to make and decorate their
own crazy hat for this special day, with the best headwear going on
display in a parade.
The person who the judges feel has the best hat will win a goody bag filled with CAMRA products and beer-themed items.
Some 800 different types of beer, real ale and cider will be on tap for
visitors to try and those who love complementing their pint with various
bar snacks will not be disappointed by the wide range of pub grub and
traditional drinking food on offer.
As the Great British Beer
Festival is held at one of the best known venues in London, Olympia exhibition centre and conference centre in West Kensington,
you are sure to find cheap accommodation such as a great value hostel
nearby. The tube system is easy to negotiate and also offers good value
for money on getting around, so you are sure to easily find the event.
As
well as being a fun day out for those who enjoy a tipple or two in
their local at the weekend, the event is also worth a visit by those who
take their drinking rather more seriously.
Real ale and beer
experts will be on hand at a number of beer tasting events, which could
be ideal for those who fancy learning more about the ingredients which
can be found and tasted in their favourite alcoholic beverage.

The summer months are the perfect time to check out the range of hostels in London and have a great time - why not look into cheap accommodation near to famous venue Olympia, which is hosting the brilliant Great British Beer Festival this August?